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Indiana University School of Medicine is a national leader in medical research and education. With more than 60 academic departments and specialty divisions across nine campuses statewide and strong clinical partnerships with Indiana’s most advanced hospitals and physician networks, the school is continuously advancing its mission to prepare healers and transform health in Indiana and throughout the world.

The Office of Gift Development exists to secure philanthropic support necessary for the Indiana University School of Medicine to excel in its mission to teach, heal and discover. We create meaningful opportunities for alumni, grateful patients, corporations, foundations and friends to alleviate suffering and expand knowledge through their giving. As a result of this vital partnership with donors, we move closer to our shared goal of improving the human condition. 

For more details about the Office of Gift Development see https://medicine.iu.edu/give/.

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Development for the School of Medicine’s Office of Gift Development and Alumni Relations is responsible for identifying donor prospects and cultivating relationships. This position will cultivate, manage, and steward the School of Medicine’s Dean’s Council donors and its Board of Directors, a volunteer group charged with raising funds and awareness for the school. This position is also responsible for campaign management that includes all School of Medicine reunion fundraising activities for at least eight alumni classes celebrating milestone anniversaries annually. Other campaign management responsibilities will also include mentor campaigns, third party campaigns and memorial campaigns as needed.

- Identifies donor prospects, cultivates relationships and maintains meaningful and consistent contact with both prospects and donors. Develops and implements plans and campaigns to sustain and increase donations.  Communicates effectively with appropriate university personnel and stakeholders and collaborates on fundraising initiatives.

- Identifies new prospects, cultivates relationships, and manages a portfolio and/or region of donors building a pipeline for solicitation.

- Executes plans and designs campaigns to sustain and increase donations.

- Collaborates with development colleagues university-wide to align prospects/donors' interests with university funding needs and opportunities.

- Maintains meaningful and consistent contact with potential donors to communicate university goals and solicit their support.

- Introduces campus/school fundraisers to appropriate gift prospects for cultivation.

- Documents communications, analyzes data, evaluates success and makes recommendations for change to campaign strategy.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of experience in fundraising/development, sales, communications, public relations, a higher education foundation, or a related field.

Combinations of education and related experience may be considered.

Proficient communication skills. Maintains a high degree of professionalism. Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills. Demonstrates a high commitment to quality. Ability to build strong customer relationships. Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty. Highly thorough and dependable. Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. Ability to navigate around campus, to other IU locations, and donor-specific events as needed. Ability to navigate occasional travel when normal business conditions resume. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Development & Advancement

Job Family: General Development

Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework. Posting Disclaimer

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.).  If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time. 

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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